Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport

I've found the EAD cd players and dedicated transports to be very good. They are Pioneer-based transports.

I have an older Sony X55ES weights in at 33lbs. copper chassis. separate Power supply for digitial and analog. built like a tank, makes a great transport.

I have the answer, but it would take too long to get.

The Aiwa XC-37M or 35M as modded by STan Warren, but will take probably 6 months to get done.

The unmodded aiwa was compared favorably to an $8k Wadia, so the mod is excellent in the way it takes the LED optical sender out of the unit and lets you connect it to the optical in of the DAC.

I am familiar with the Aiwa. I've heard it is best for Delta/Sigma DACs like MSB and Bel Canto with a Toslink.

Here's one more to think about. I may try one myself down the road.This looks to be a serious transport!CD-Pro2M Complete Kit. It has a similar chassis to the Burmester Reference CD Transport 969.This is also the same chassis used by CEC players.I'm betting parts are much better in the kit by comparison to the CEC.You get high quality without spending the additional coins on hype.

Have fun!